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sympathectomy

/ˌsɪm.pəˈθek.tə.mi/

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noun

/ˌsɪm.pəˈθek.tə.mi/C2formalmedical
  • ruХирургическая процедура, включающая пересечение или прерывание нервного пути в симпатической нервной системе.

A surgical procedure involving the cutting or interruption of a nerve pathway within the sympathetic nervous system.

  1. Surgical nerve interruptionC2formalmedical

    A medical procedure involving the cutting, clamping, or chemical blocking of a nerve pathway within the sympathetic nervous system, often performed to treat conditions like hyperhidrosis or chronic pain.

    ruСимпатэктомия

    • The patient underwent a sympathectomy to treat excessive sweating in her hands.
    • Doctors considered a sympathectomy as a last resort for his severe facial blushing.
    • Recovery from a sympathectomy can vary depending on the specific nerves targeted.
Forms
  • sympathectomies plural form
  • sympathectomies' possessive plural form
  • sympathectomy's possessive singular form